AKUA’s Soulful Soprano Voice Wooed Girlschool
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The name sounded familiar, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Akua … Hmm … I swear I’ve heard that name before. Then it hit me … she was a Red Bull Sound…
Lauren Ruth Ward Looks To The Future Following Successful January Residency
ECHO PARK, CA- In January, the inimitable Lauren Ruth Ward scheduled a month-long residency at The Echo where every Monday, she and some of her close friends entertained fans who were willing to head out on a school night to rock out with her. The…
YG Drops New Song “Suu Whoop”
YG is back with his first single of 2018. “Suu Whoop” is available now on iTunes/Apple Music and Spotify. After previewing the surprise single on Instagram hours before its release, the Compton MC’s tough new song hit streaming services Thursday night. Over hard-hitting production, YG pairs high-pitched “Suu whooooop” ad-libs with growling vocals as he…
Soccer Mommy’s Alternative Bedroom Pop Put Girlschool In A Dreamy Mood
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Soccer Mommy. It’s an interesting performing name for an artist who released her debut studio album that she wrote as a high school student while attending NYU as a student. But Sophie Allison’s music, which is…
Amber Coffman Delights Girlschool With Her Infectious Pop Sensibilities
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been a minute since I’ve heard Amber Coffman perform live. In fact … to be frank … the last time I saw her perform was with Dirty Projectors, and that was years ago. It…
BOSCO’s Aura At Girlschool Exuded A Calm Soulful Confidence
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Prior to attending Girlschool, I spent some time getting familiar with the music I found online of some of the artists scheduled to perform. One of the artists whose music that I spent a considerable…
The 2018 She Rocks Awards Honors Women Trailblazers In Music
ANAHEIM, CA- “The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.” This famous quote by Hunter S. Thompson was spoken Shirley Manson (Garbage)…
Dana Buoy Has An Underground Dance Party In The L.E.S.
LOWER EAST SIDE, NYC – As far as intimate concert venues are concerned, Berlin Under A definitely ranks at the top. It’s located beneath a bar on the corner of Avenue A and East 2nd St in the Lower East Side, giving true meaning to its…
Shirley Manson’s Headlining Performance For Girlschool Was Empowering And Rebellious
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- It was a performance that wasn’t much longer than 30 minutes, but man … did it pack a powerful punch. Headlining Girlschool’s Saturday performances was the inimitable Shirley Manson. An always vocal proponent for women’s rights, …
Jay Som Closed Out Girlschool 2018 With A Spirited Dream Pop Performance
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- When I saw Jay Som perform at Music Tastes Good, I thought it was a decent performance. Even though it was an early afternoon set, and they had to deal with a few technical issues,…